The Centre has disputed Karnataka’s allegations of excess ethanol blending in petrol, citing concerns over sampling and lab tests. Rahul Gandhi has questioned fuel quality, claiming some samples showed ethanol levels of up to 31.2 per cent.
New Delhi: Petrol prices in Delhi would have risen to around Rs 125 per litre during the recent West Asian crisis without ethanol blending, the government said on Friday, claiming the programme helped consumers save nearly Rs 30 per litre by cushioning the impact of the global crude oil price surge. According to the Ministry.
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said biofuels will be central to India's energy transition, reducing crude oil imports, boosting farmers' income and strengthening the country's journey towards energy self-reliance.
New Delhi: The Centre has dismissed reports of an imminent rollout of E-25 petrol, clarifying that no decision has been taken to increase ethanol blending beyond the current E-20 level and that any future move will be based on scientific testing and technical validation, according to a report. Citing government sources, NDTV reported that there.
New Delhi: India’s E20 ethanol blending programme is a carefully planned, multi-year initiative that has been implemented with the participation of all key stakeholders, a former Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) official said. The former official said the programme has been rolled out in a phased manner after extensive coordination among the government, oil marketing companies,.
New Delhi: The government will review the progress of India’s ethanol blending programme before setting higher targets, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. Puri said the country had achieved the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol six years ahead of schedule. “We had the target of.
